Year after year, Las Vegans polled in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Best of Las Vegas survey pick Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area as their favorite place to hike. If the poll narrowed it down to a single trail in Red Rock, the White Rock Loop might be the choice.

Its popularity results partly from versatility. It's a satisfying six-mile loop, but also can be taken in smaller doses. This trail will take you around the perimeter of the White Rock Hills with excellent views of the surrounding La Madre Mountains. You'll see several agave-roasting pits and possibly bighorn sheep, and you'll have the opportunity for side trips to several springs.